Lomachenko's Comeback Plan: Undisputed Super-Featherweight Gold or Bust

Loma's Back, And He's Not Playing It Safe

Vasiliy Lomachenko doesn't do retirement quietly, and apparently he doesn't do comebacks quietly either. After hanging up the gloves earlier this year, the Ukrainian great is stepping back into the ring — and according to his manager Egis Klimas, there's only one reason: finishing the job as undisputed super-featherweight champion.

This isn't a legacy lap or a paycheck fight. Lomachenko wants all four belts at 130lbs, something no fighter has managed in the weight class since 1969. That's the kind of history that gets a three-time Olympic gold medalist out of bed in the morning.

The Target: Anthony Cacace

According to Klimas, Lomachenko's first target is WBA titleholder Anthony Cacace. It makes sense — Cacace holds one of the four straps, and beating him would put Loma one win closer to undisputed status. From there, the plan is to face the winner of the Emanuel Navarrete vs. O'Shaquie Foster unification bout, which will merge the WBO, IBF, and WBC titles into one fighter next month.

Win both of those, and Lomachenko becomes the first undisputed 130lb champion in over 50 years. That's the dream Klimas says his fighter is chasing, and it's a genuinely compelling one for a division that's suddenly become one of the most stacked in boxing.

One Big Problem: The Calendar

Here's the catch. Cacace isn't just sitting around waiting for Lomachenko. He's already booked to fight Nick Ball on December 19 in a defense of his belt. If Cacace wins that, and depending on mandatory obligations tied to a fighter named Samedov, Lomachenko might not get his shot until mid-2027.

That's a long runway for a fighter who's already 37 and coming off a break from the sport. The report notes Lomachenko's camp believes the time off has actually helped his body recover, and that he'll return "even better." Whether that holds up against a loaded division and a long wait remains to be seen.

Why This Fight Matters

Super-featherweight right now might be the most exciting 130lb picture in years — Navarrete, Foster, Cacace, Ball, and Lomachenko all circling the same handful of belts. If Loma pulls this off, it completes a career that's already loaded with Olympic and world title honors, and cements him as one of the most decorated fighters of his generation regardless of era.

For fans, it means a genuine super-featherweight unification tournament is brewing, not just a series of one-off title defenses. Buckle up — this division is about to get busy.